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(D)Come,
they told me, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,
a new born King to see, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum.
Our fin est gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum,
to lay be fore the King, pa (D7)rum pum pum (G)pum, rum pum pum (D)pum, rum pum pum (A)pum.
(D)So
to hon or Him, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,
(Em)when we (D)come.
(D)Lit
tle Ba by, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,
I am a poor boy too, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum.
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum,
that’s fit to give the King, pa (D7)rum pum pum (G)pum, rum pum pum (D)pum, rum pum pum (A)pum.
(D)Shall
I play for You, pa (G)rum pum pum (D)pum,
(Em)on my (D)come.
(D)drum?
Shall I play
for you?
Shall I play
for You?
Mar y (Bm)looked at me and nod ded, and the ox and lamb kept time.
Oh, I played my drum for Him.
Oh, I played my best for Christ.
I played my best for Christ.
Then
He smiled at me.
The Little Drummer Boy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Little Drummer Boy" by MercyMe in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Little Drummer Boy”
- Can I learn "The Little Drummer Boy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Little Drummer Boy" with hands-separate practice in D at 72 BPM.
- What key is "The Little Drummer Boy" by MercyMe played in?
- The Little Drummer Boy is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Little Drummer Boy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- "The Little Drummer Boy" was originally performed by MercyMe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, D, D7, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em, G.
- What other songs by MercyMe can I play here?
- Try "FLAWLESS", "GRACE GOT YOU", "GREATER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Little Drummer Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Little Drummer Boy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Little Drummer Boy" is in the key of D at 72 BPM.